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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Fans stood three-deep and formed a corridor from the 18th green at PGA National as they tried to get an autograph, a picture or even a close look at Rory McIlroy. [Read More]

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Frank Kaminsky scored 31 points in his final home game, sophomore Nigel Hayes added 14 and No. 5 Wisconsin clinched at least a share of the Big Ten regular-season title with a 68-61 win Sunday over Michigan State. [Read More]

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The New York Rangers acquired a big piece in their push for another deep playoff run, picking up All-Star defenseman Keith Yandle in a trade with the Arizona Coyotes. [Read More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Minnie Minoso, who hit a two-run home run in his first at-bat when he became Chicago’s first black major league player in 1951, died Sunday. There is some question about Minoso’s age, but the White Sox say he was 90. [Read More]

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Ian Poulter lost command of the Honda Classic with two swings on consecutive tee shots in a wild final hour Sunday. He still had a share of the lead with Paul Casey heading into today’s sprint-to-the-finish at soggy PGA National. [Read More]

HAMPTON, Ga. — Jeff Gordon admired his latest retirement gift — a miniature race car for his two young children — and thanked the folks at Atlanta Motor Speedway for not going with the obvious choice. [Read More]

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach came up against activists bursting into his hotel lobby to protest environmental destruction brought on by the 2016 games. [Read More]